ALBUM REVIEW: INTAGLIO “II”
After many years of silence, Intaglio comes back with a sophisticated, epic record, II, exploring further into the genre of death-doom with dark orchestra. Combining classical composition and instrumentation with heavy distortion, extreme electrification, growling vocals, and poetic lyricism, II consists a wide range of color palettes that expands the emotions and landscape of death metal.
The way Intaglio smashes contrasting soundscapes into one track is both exciting and shocking. The band has a characteristic approach to dissonance which they introduce a small variation into the resonant, massive scope of chords that form a beautifully choreographed cluster and completely shake up the ground.
They capture the moody gloominess and deep, beautiful glistening in one track. Whispers into emotive, melodic guitar passage. They manage to shift between heavy metal and clean-sounding pop in one track back and forth without hesitation. Surreal and ethereal landscapes with profound feelings are brought to your ears. II is astonishing and deeply evocative.